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TIDBITS®936
(Previously Tidbits® of
Walker
County)
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TIDBITS®
in Walker County
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TIDBITS®
(in Walker County)
was originally started in 1996 by two college students at Sam
Houston State University, Jonathan Jones and Jason Rollo.
Their original contract with Tidbits Media, Inc. became effective on
July 23, 1996. Jonathan and Jason continued to publish the
paper until it was sold to a new publisher Troy Leland on
March 18, 1997. Mr. Leland was publisher of Tidbits until selling it
to Larry George in early1999. Mr. George continued the paper,
subsequently selling it to Donn Seale in late 1999. Mr. Seale
published the paper until, due to a bout with ill health; he sold it
to Bruce and Lori Aden in September of 2003. Mr. and Ms. Aden
were successful, and very dedicated to the publishing of Tidbits®
and would have continued publishing the paper except for changes
beyond their control, and in an interest to see the paper continue
and flourish, they sold the paper to us.
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Jarrett (J.J.) and
Nan Kennedy,
dba JN96 Enterprises acquired the rights to publish
TIDBITS®
in the Walker County, Texas area on
March 1, 2005.
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On October 11th, 2006, with the publication of Issue #520, Tidbits®
officially became TEN YEARS OLD in Huntsville, New Waverly, Trinity,
Walker County, and surrounding areas. On October 12th, Tidbits®936
sponsored the Huntsville-Walker County Chamber of Commerce Small
Business Breakfast and welcomed several of the prior publishers to
the event.
Shown
speaking is Jason Rollo, one of the Original Publishers
who started Tidbits®of Walker County in 1996. To
his right is Bruce Aden, who along with his wife Lori, ran
the paper from 2003 to 2005. To his left is Joe Norris and
his son C.J. (Mr. Norris assisted Mr. Donn Seale in running
the paper from 1999 to 2003.)
We at
TIDBITS®936 would
like to thank each of them.
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Milestones for TIDBITS®936
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March
3rd, 2005;
JN96
Enterprises published their first issue of Tidbits® of Walker
County with the article and information about ‘The Alamo”.
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May17th,
2005; The
website
www.TidbitsofWalkerCounty.com is published to the internet, giving
the advertisers some additional exposure and well deserved thanks for
making the paper possible.
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June
10th, 2005;
Tidbits® of Walker County submits the first issue of
more than four pages to the printer. The June 16th Issue #451
will be six pages, and arrangements have been made for expansion to
eight pages and beyond.
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November
14th-18th, 2005;
J.J. attends TIDBITS UNIVERSITY in Montgomery,
Alabama, meeting the Owners and Employees of
Tidbits Media, Inc.
and other new and experienced publishers from all over the Unite States.
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January
5th, 2006;
Tidbits® of Walker County publishes the first paper in
'Spot Color'
with spot color text and pictures, marking a major
step for Tidbits®. The paper is also in a slightly
larger format, with the overall size of each page going from 8˝”
x 11” to 8˝”
x 13”.
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June
1st, 2006;
Tidbits® of Walker County goes to an eight page paper
with the addition of the first ‘spot color’ center spread featuring a
June Bride Special.
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August
2nd, 2006;
TIDBITS®936 becomes a full-size entertainment tabloid,
with a page size of 11” x 17”, and is presented as the latest and
greatest Tidbits® paper ever delivered in Walker
County, and adjacent areas. The name of the paper is also changed from
Tidbits® of Walker County to Tidbits®936
as a result of the paper being delivered outside the boundaries of
Walker
County, for the first time in its history.
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August 15th,
2006;
The
TIDBITS®936
website is launched at
www.Tidbits936.com offering viewers and shoppers a much more user
friendly website with a lot more information about Tidbits®936
the paper itself, and about our advertisers.
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September 18th, 2006;
TIDBITS®936 enters
the electronic age, announcing that we are now able to accept payment,
or schedule regular monthly payments via VISA
or MASTERCARD.
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October 11th, 2006;
TIDBITS®936becomes
ten years old in the Greater Walker County area. (See picture and
caption above)
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July 1st,
2007;
TIDBITS®936 continues to work toward being
the best paper for our readers and the best value for our advertisers.
Beginning with the July 1st Issue #558,
TIDBITS®936 is going to a 'Three Column' format
which will make it easier for readers to find their favorite articles
and information, and the advertisers will enjoy a larger ad format for a
significantly lower payment amount.
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